slurp

[slurp]

verb (used with object)

1. to ingest (food or drink) with loud sucking noises.

   He slurped his coffee.

verb (used without object)

1. to make loud sucking noises while eating or drinking.

   to slurp when eating soup.

noun

1. an intake of food or drink with a noisy sucking sound.

   He finished his milk in about three slurps.

2. any lapping or splashing sound.

   the slurp of the waves against the hull.

slurp

/ slɜːp /

verb

1. to eat or drink (something) noisily

noun

1. a sound produced in this way

Word History and Origins

Origin of slurp¹

First recorded in 1640–50, slurp is from the Dutch word slurpen (v.)

Word History and Origins

Origin of slurp¹

C17: from Middle Dutch slorpen to sip; related to German schlürfen

Example Sentences

"He was literally slurping unclean pond water to stay hydrated," he said.

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They can even slurp air from the water surface if conditions force them to.

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Culex mosquitoes typically target birds rather than humans, and tend to be satisfied with one slurp of blood, making them comparatively less annoying than Aedes mosquitoes.

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The King pulled his pint before Mr Mills asked him if he was "going to have a slurp of that".

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The fish can withstand extreme temperature and salinity changes, and can even slurp air from the water surface if the conditions force them to.

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Related Words

• absorb 
• devour 
• drink 
• eat 
• gobble 
• gulp 
• ingest 
• inhale 
• wash down